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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,895.23, 356,836.01 and 88,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,895.23, 356,836.01 and 88,132.20 is: 132,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,895.23 : 356,836.01 = 88,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,895.23/356,836.01 = 88,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,895.23x = 356,836.01 × 88,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,895.23x = 31,448,742,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,448,742,159.86/237,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,195.77

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